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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Sarah Williamson
Date: August 11, 2006 Phone: 919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY REAPPOINTS COKER, FLEETWOOD AND KELLY TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley has reappointed Laura Coker of Winston-Salem, Mazie Fleetwood of Asheboro and Mary Kelly of New Hanover to the North Carolina Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services.
Coker is a community based human services consultant with Renaissance Consulting in Winston-Salem. She is a member of the state board of directors for the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and received the Mental Health Association of Forsyth County Bell Award in 2005. Coker received her Bachelor’s degree in humanities from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas and her Associate’s degree in nursing from El Centro College in Dallas.
Fleetwood is a retired area director of the Randolph County Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Program. She is chairperson of the Randolph County Housing Coalition, a member of the Randolph County Senior Adults Board of Directors and a member of the Rotary Club of Asheboro. Fleetwood received the Dr. Ann Suggs Award for Outstanding Leadership from the Mental Health Association in Randolph County in 2006 and the Allan D. Spader Award from the N.C. Council of Community Programs for leadership in collaborative statewide efforts to improve the mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse delivery system in the state. She received her Bachelor’s degree in American civilization from Meredith College and attended the Public Administration Graduate program at UNC at Chapel Hill.
Kelly is the retired clinical supervisor of outpatient substance abuse services at Southeastern Center in Wilmington. She is a member of the Patient’s Rights Committee Southeast Center and a retired board member of East Coast Solutions. Kelly received the Leadership Award for Citizen Volunteer from the N.C. Council of Community Programs in 2005. She received her Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Lockyear’s Business College in Evansville, Ind.
The commission makes rules for public and private mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse programs in the state. The commission has 30 members, each serving a three-year term. The governor appoints 24 members. The speaker of the house and the senate president pro tempore each appoint three members.

Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Sarah Williamson
Date: August 11, 2006 Phone: 919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY REAPPOINTS COKER, FLEETWOOD AND KELLY TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley has reappointed Laura Coker of Winston-Salem, Mazie Fleetwood of Asheboro and Mary Kelly of New Hanover to the North Carolina Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services.
Coker is a community based human services consultant with Renaissance Consulting in Winston-Salem. She is a member of the state board of directors for the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and received the Mental Health Association of Forsyth County Bell Award in 2005. Coker received her Bachelor’s degree in humanities from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas and her Associate’s degree in nursing from El Centro College in Dallas.
Fleetwood is a retired area director of the Randolph County Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Program. She is chairperson of the Randolph County Housing Coalition, a member of the Randolph County Senior Adults Board of Directors and a member of the Rotary Club of Asheboro. Fleetwood received the Dr. Ann Suggs Award for Outstanding Leadership from the Mental Health Association in Randolph County in 2006 and the Allan D. Spader Award from the N.C. Council of Community Programs for leadership in collaborative statewide efforts to improve the mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse delivery system in the state. She received her Bachelor’s degree in American civilization from Meredith College and attended the Public Administration Graduate program at UNC at Chapel Hill.
Kelly is the retired clinical supervisor of outpatient substance abuse services at Southeastern Center in Wilmington. She is a member of the Patient’s Rights Committee Southeast Center and a retired board member of East Coast Solutions. Kelly received the Leadership Award for Citizen Volunteer from the N.C. Council of Community Programs in 2005. She received her Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Lockyear’s Business College in Evansville, Ind.
The commission makes rules for public and private mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse programs in the state. The commission has 30 members, each serving a three-year term. The governor appoints 24 members. The speaker of the house and the senate president pro tempore each appoint three members.